Out of Home Care Worker (SA)

About the role

In this role you will be responsible for providing care, guidance and support to children and young people. It’s a job best-suited to experienced, caring and responsible people who enjoy working as part of a team.

Our Out of Home Care workers have the flexibility to nominate the days and hours they want to work. Shifts are typically eight hours long and can include active (awake) and passive (sleeping) overnight shifts.

We offer competitive pay rates, paid weekly, and our team of coordinators are available to help you 24 hours a day, seven days a week, all year round.

Our ideal candidate

You will meet the following minimum requirements:

• Complete or enrolled to complete Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention
• Current HLTAID004 Provide an Emergency First Aid Response in an Education and Care Setting Certificate (within the past three years)
• Current HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate (issued within the past twelve months)
• Current Safe Environments for Children and Young People ‘Through their Eyes’ Certificate (formerly known as Child Safe Environment training; attended within the past three years)
• Relevant work or study placement experience working with children and young people in an educational or care setting
• Current Full Class C South Australian Driver’s Licence
• Current Motor Vehicle Registration
• Current Motor Vehicle Insurance (either third party property insurance or comprehensive car insurance)
• Current Private Vehicle Roadworthiness Report (from an RAA Approved mechanic)
• Current DHS Child-Related Employment Clearance (issued within the past three years)